Tertiary education participation in Sweden
Sweden: Tertiary education participation was 453.3 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
453.3
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
15th
of 44 countries
All-time high
463.5
in 2011
All-time low
280.7
in 1998
Years of data
15
1998–2012
Tertiary education participation in Sweden, 1998–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tertiary education participation in Sweden is 453.3, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education participation in Sweden peaked at 463.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 280.7, in 1998.
Sweden ranks 15th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Tertiary education participation in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 280.7 | — |
| 1999 | 335.1 | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 346.9 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 358 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 382.9 | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 414.7 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 429.6 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 426.7 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 422.6 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 413.7 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 406.9 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 422.6 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 455 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 463.5 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 453.3 | -2.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 453.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 285, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 453.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 296.95, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 307.9 | 280.7 | 335.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 402.46 | 346.9 | 429.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 457.27 | 453.3 | 463.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More education data for Sweden
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 77,813 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,302 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 235,975 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 222,360 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 987,895 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 859,847 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.8572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0814 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education participation in Sweden?
- Tertiary education participation in Sweden was 453.3 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education participation recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 463.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tertiary education participation recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 280.7 in 1998.
- How does Sweden rank for tertiary education participation?
- Sweden ranks 15th out of 44 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education participation rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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